Greek Mythology Pathfinder

Gods, Goddesses, Heroes, and Monsters

Circulating Books

You may find a book containing information on your god, goddess, hero, or monster by typing his/her name into the online catalog Listed below are the general locations for books on Greek Mythology.

• 292 Classical (Greek and Roman) religion
• 398 Folklore
• 880 Hellenic Literatures; classical Greek
• 938 History of the Ancient World—Greece

Reference Books

The following books are located in the reference section.

• R 291.1 McMillan Illustrated Encyclopedia of Myths and Legends
• R 398.2 Myths and Legends of the World
• R 808.54 Storytelling Encyclopedia

Databases

• Marshall Cavendish Gods, Goddesses, and MythologyProvides excellent background information
• World Folklore and Folklife: Provides background information and myths to tell
• Daily Life Through History: Provides historical background to Greek culture
• ABC Clio E-Book Collection: Type in the name of your god, goddess, hero and monster to locate information in e-books.
• Gale Virtual Reference Library: Collection of reference books in digital format
• World Book Encyclopedia

Web Portals

• Bulfinch's Encyclopedia of Mythology
• Classical Myth Homepage
• Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology
• Introduction to Ancient Greek Mythology
• The Odyssey
• Pantheon Greek Mythology
• PBS in Search of Gods and Heroes
• Theoi Greek Mythology
• University of Pittsburgh Folklore and Mythology Electronic Texts
• World Myths and Legends in Art